Hyattsville police officer dies after cancer battle

A 12-year veteran of the Hyattsville City Police Department died this week after a two-year battle with cancer. According to an announcement from the city of Hyattsville, Sergeant Anthony Knox died July 17, 2018. Knox had been with the Hyattsville police since January 2006. Before that, he had also served...

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